<p>Based on Stacy Schiff's book 'Cleopatra: A Life', the 3D movie is being produced by Scott Rudin and the 'Avatar' director is a favourite to helm the project<br /><br />Jolie, who is currently busy shooting her directorial debut, a Bosnian love story, has already confirmed her interest in the role, Deadline.com reported.<br /><br />"I think if we can get the story right and... a lot about her has not been covered. If we can do something original we will. But no director yet."<br /><br />Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chair Amy Pascal said the company is anxious to make the movie after screenwriter Bran Helgeland ('Green Zone', 'Robin Hood') wrote a "brilliant script deserving of epic treatment" all about "what the Romans took from Egypt", Deadline.com reports. 'Cleopatra' is set to being shooting in 2011.<br /><br />Cameron is currently working on new movie 'The Dive', and developing the 'Avatar' sequel.<br />The story of Cleopatra, who seduced Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, was last featured on screen in the 1963 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.<br /><br />A rock musical version of the story, titled 'Cleo' and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, is also believed to be in production.</p>
<p>Based on Stacy Schiff's book 'Cleopatra: A Life', the 3D movie is being produced by Scott Rudin and the 'Avatar' director is a favourite to helm the project<br /><br />Jolie, who is currently busy shooting her directorial debut, a Bosnian love story, has already confirmed her interest in the role, Deadline.com reported.<br /><br />"I think if we can get the story right and... a lot about her has not been covered. If we can do something original we will. But no director yet."<br /><br />Sony Pictures Entertainment Co-Chair Amy Pascal said the company is anxious to make the movie after screenwriter Bran Helgeland ('Green Zone', 'Robin Hood') wrote a "brilliant script deserving of epic treatment" all about "what the Romans took from Egypt", Deadline.com reports. 'Cleopatra' is set to being shooting in 2011.<br /><br />Cameron is currently working on new movie 'The Dive', and developing the 'Avatar' sequel.<br />The story of Cleopatra, who seduced Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, was last featured on screen in the 1963 movie starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.<br /><br />A rock musical version of the story, titled 'Cleo' and starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, is also believed to be in production.</p>